Tuesday, Nov. 5, is school and city election day in Iowa. Polls will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Most area residents will vote at Sully Community Center, and Searsboro area residents will vote at Poweshiek County Fairgrounds in Grinnell. Your polling place is the same as any general/presidential election. This is the first time the...
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Community input sought on Lynnville-Sully School District’s Facility Master Planning
The Lynnville-Sully School District and Superintendent Shane Ehresman are inviting community members to a meeting to review the school district’s Facility Master Plan.
Three dates have been chosen for the meetings: Monday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8:30 a.m.; and Monday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. The 45-minute meetings will be held...
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Fall Fun celebrated in Lynnville Saturday
Numerous cute, adorable costumed little ones to scary, gruesome costumed creatures were part of the large crowd in Lynnville Saturday afternoon and evening, Oct. 26, with perfectly beautiful weather and many family-friendly activities. Lynnville Library hosted a Fun Fall Festival with games, snacks, prizes, and costume contest winners. The Lynnville Fire Department volunteers hosted its...
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From the Kitchen: Missi Bogaard
The best piece of advice Missi Bogaard said she has ever received related to cooking and baking is very appropriate for a newspaper column. It just might be the encouragement Hometown Press readers need to start dabbling more in the kitchen.
The advice? “If you can read, you can cook. Just try it.”
Missi said she heard...
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L-S football falls in final game of 2019 campaign
The Lynnville-Sully football team wrapped up the 2019 season with a close 14-0 loss while hosting Martensdale-St. Marys on Friday, Oct. 25.
The Hawks knew going in that this would be their last game of the year as they sat 1-7 overall and 1-2 in the district. The L-S team was coming off its first win...
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Smock to finish freshman season at state XC Saturday
Lynnville-Sully freshman stand-out Greenlee Smock has earned herself an extended season by qualifying for the state cross-country meet. She punched her ticket to state after placing fourth at the state-qualifying meet held at Marshalltown on Thursday, Oct. 24.
“I’m grateful for the experience, my teammates, and my coaches,” Smock said. “I look forward to competing at the...
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Reg’l VB: L-S sweeps Sabers, ends tourney trail at Monte
FIRST ROUND - TC
The Lynnville-Sully volleyball girls opened the 1A Region 4 tournament hosting Twin Cedars on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Hawks won easily in three sets, advancing them to the second round.
The first match was won easily with the Hawks coming out on top, 25-8. The L-S girls dominated the following two matches as well, ...
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